Friday, January 29, 2016

The St Joseph's hall committee would like to announce that they are increasing their prize money in ALL games from Tuesday the 2nd February. Also up for grab is €1.000 on 53 calls or less with the lotto jackpot now standing at €800. Bingo starts at 8.30pm until10.30pm.

UNDERAGE REGISTRATION IN BOYLE

A registration evening will take place in Boyle GAA clubrooms on Thursday February 4th from 7pm until 9.30pm. This registration is for U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 boys. If you are registering for the first time, please bring your Birth Certificate (Long version if possible)

ENROLMENT FORMS

St. Joseph's B.N.S. forms for 2016/2017 school year will be available from the school office. Completed enrolment forms must be returned to St. Joseph’s B.N.S. on or before Friday 5th February 2016.

USED CLOTHES COLLECTION

The Playground Committee in Ballinafad are organising a Recycled/Used Clothes Collection on Saturday 6th February in Ballinafad Hall from 11am until 1pm. Items accepted include clothes, bags, hats, belts, shoes, towels, curtains, bed-linen & soft toys, laptops and phones under 4 years old, in good condition and not cracked. Items not accepted include duvets, pillows, and cushions. All money raised goes towards the Playground Insurance.

GRANGE NATIONAL SCHOOL

If you are interested in enrolling your child in our Grange School for the 2016/2017 school year, please contact the school far and enrolment pack on 071 966 3423 or by email at grangeboyle@gmail.com the closing date is Friday 12th February. Also you can check out our blog for more information on www.grangeensboyle. Scoilnet.ie/blog

COOTEHALL N.S. ENROLMENT

St. Michael’s & St. Patrick’s N.S. Cootehall, Boyle enrolment for the 2016/2017 school year will take place up until Friday 12th February, 2016 during school hours. Enquiries and further assistance is also available by contacting the Principal’s office in the school – phone no. 071-9667264.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the club will take place on Saturday 14th February, meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 9am. The walk will take place at Glencare - Mines and is a Climb grade B+. Your leader for the day will be Naomi McBride 087 6743 693 and Pamela Barnes on 087 2027 513. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.

1916 – 2016 EVENTS IN BOYLE

In preparation for the Centenary Year, a committee formed in 2015 to connect with family members of the Old IRA (Boyle area) at home and abroad. People were invited to share stories, information and memorabilia in preparation for the commemoration and recognition of their family’s part in the movement for Independence 1914-1922. This happened in parallel with Barry Feely’s research for his new book as he prepared to tell the story of the Old IRA in Boyle, including the prominent role of his own father and uncle. Following a successful funding application to County Roscommon 2016 Centenary Programme, the Old IRA Commemorative Committee will host a number of events this Easter. For the Record is a commemorative exhibition of photographs, archival documents and memorabilia of Boyle Old IRA Members 1914 – 1922. The exhibition will be opened by Matt Molloy in King House, Boyle, Co Roscommon on Easter Saturday 26 March 2016 at 3pm and runs until Saturday 2 April 2016.

ELDERBERRIES DANCE CLASS RESUME

The Elderberries creative movement and dance classes for over 55′s has resumed in King House. The classes will last one hour from 11am to 12 noon. Newcomers welcome.

BOYLE GAA LAUNCH NEW YORK DRAW

Boyle GAA club have launched their “New York Draw 2016″ 1st prize is a 5 night trip to New York which also includes transfer from the airport to hotel, to and from the match and from the hotel to the airport. 2nd prize is a 32 inch Normende Television. 3rd prize is a Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 inch 8 GB. 4th prize is Weekend Getaway Break Tickets are available from club officials and members and draw will take place on March 27th.

Boyle Farmers Market has a "Community Stall” free and available in our all-weather Farmers Market. The idea is to have a different community group attend each week to promote, showcase your wares, raise awareness of your organisation or group etc. This is for community only. We would love to hear from any groups interested in getting involved... please contact us here or email Janice on info@unabhan.ie for more details. The stall will be free and you will be a guest of the market for that day. We would love to hear from groups such as the ICA, the Scouts, Tidy Towns and so on. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of King House, for further information please contact the office on 071 9663033.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Valentines weekend is just approaching and Boyle Town Team are co-ordinating a marketing promotion campaign to highlight all events, promotions, special offers, music, deals etc that will be taking place in Boyle over Valentines weekend. If you are organising “anything” let Boyle Town Team know by Wednesday 27th January to be included in printed promotional material. Email details to justinagavin@hotmail.co.uk

NEW DATE FOR TOUGHEST MUCKERS

The date for the first “Toughest Muckers” of the year in Lough Key Forest Park has been announced. Mark in your diary Sunday 28th February for one of the most enjoyable and testing days in the local sporting calendar. A number of new obstacles are planned for the 2016 event.

BOYLE AND DISTRICT ANGLING CLUB AGM

The AGM of Boyle and District Angling club will be held on Friday 29th January at 8.30pm in the Patrick's Well, Boyle. All members are requested to attend

BOYLE GAA

Defibrillator/Basic life support training will take place on Saturday 30th January 10:30am. Club members and coaches from all age grades encouraged to attend. Places limited. Contact Jan Flanagan on 086 066 7163 for further information or to book a place.

Thanks to the huge numbers of parents and others interested in promotion of underage football in Boyle who turned up for the Information Event in the Clubroom. Hopefully they derived benefit from the occasion. As a consequence a strong and enthusiastic Underage Committee was established. They will steer underage football through 2016.

NEW ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH CHOIR

"We are pleased to announce that we are working with a group of local musicians and singers to form a new Church Choir. The choir will rehearse weekly in the church from 8pm to 9.15pm commencing Tuesday 2nd February. It is intended that the choir will sing for the Easter Ceremonies at the Vigil Mass on Saturday 26th March and on the 4th

Sunday of the month thereafter. We are looking for sopranos, altos, tenors and basses who can commit to weekly rehearsals and monthly masses. The first rehearsal will take place on Tuesday 2nd February 8pm in St Joseph's Church."

ENROLMENT FORMS

St. Joseph's B.N.S. forms for 2016/2017 school year will be available from the school office. Completed enrolment forms must be returned to St. Joseph’s B.N.S. on or before Friday 5th February 2016.

USED CLOTHES COLLECTION

The Playground Committee in Ballinafad are organising a Recycled/Used Clothes Collection on Saturday 6th February in Ballinafad Hall from 11am until 1pm. Items accepted include clothes, bags, hats, belts, shoes, towels, curtains, bed-linen & soft toys, laptops and phones under 4 years old, in good condition and not cracked. Items not accepted include duvets, pillows, and cushions. All money raised goes towards the Playground Insurance.

CALLING ALL BUSINESSES

Boyle Town & More website is ready to go live, make sure you have all your Businesses / Services/Attractions –Old and New-to forward up to date Information and contact details( including opening days/hours) to hello@boyletm.com Hoping that this website will provide a comprehensive listing of all Businesses and attractions for the visitor, thus appeal to you to forward your details asap ….an opportunity not to be missed to promote your business.

TAKING DOWN OF LIGHTS

A new date will be advertised for the taking down of the Christmas Lights. All assistance would be most welcome.

COOTEHALL N.S. ENROLMENT

St. Michael’s & St. Patrick’s N.S. Cootehall, Boyle enrolment for the 2016/2017 school year will take place from Monday 1st to Friday 12th February, 2016 during school hours. Enquiries and further assistance is also available by contacting the Principal’s office in the school – phone no. 071-9667264.

CURLEW WALKERS CLUB

The next meeting of the club will take place on Saturday 14th February, meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 9am. The walk will take place at Glencare - Mines and is a Climb grade B+. Your leader for the day will be Naomi McBride 087 6743 693 and Pamela Barnes on 087 2027 513. Please confirm times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.

Mother Nature has remained against the club in recent times with no course action to report. Realistically, it may be another two weeks at least before the course is fit for play. Letters regarding membership subscriptions for the year will be issued via post or email in the coming week. The club encourages members to submit their fees as early as possible although we realise it can be a busy time of year financially for people. To aid with this there are flexible payment plans in place to ease any strain. Contact Michael at info@boylegolfclub.com for more details. An application has been submitted to the CGI, the national body responsible for promoting golf participation, in relation to assistance in holding a Get into Golf Programme for 2016. This includes a 5 week school’s programme and also golf classes for adults. Subject to its acceptance, we will be seeking a number of members to help in various ways.

COMMUNITY STALL AVAILABLE

Boyle Farmers Market has a "Community Stall” free and available in our all-weather Farmers Market. The idea is to have a different community group attend each week to promote, showcase your wares, raise awareness of your organisation or group etc. This is for community only. We would love to hear from any groups interested in getting involved... please contact us here or email Janice on info@unabhan.ie for more details. The stall will be free and you will be a guest of the market for that day. We would love to hear from groups such as the ICA, the Scouts, Tidy Towns and so on. Please share with anyone you know that might be interested.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of King House, for further information please contact the office on 071 966 3033.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Why not make a
New Year’s Resolution to gain Certification at Level 4 or 5 in IT at Roscommon
Learning links Elphin Street, Boyle. If you are currently unemployed and
looking to gain skills and certification to help re-enter the workplace or
progress to further education then please call us on 071 9664510 or call into
us any morning (located next door to Trojan). Places available in January, so
don’t delay, and take action today.

Calling all Businesses

Boyle Town & Morewebsite is currently being
re-vamped and updated. Boyle Chamber of Commerce are inviting all Businesses /
Services/Attractions –Old & New-to forward up to date Information and
contact details( including opening days/hours) tohello@boyletm.comon or before next Thursday 21stJanuary. We are hoping that this
website will provide a comprehensive listing of all Businesses and attractions
for the visitor, thus appeal to you to forward your details asap ….an
opportunity not to be missed to promote your business.

New
pilates class in Boyle

Free
introductory taster Pilate’s class will take place on Thursday 21st January
from 10am to 11am and Friday 22nd January from 7pm to 8pm in St Josephs
Resource Centre, Boyle. Everyone catered for from beginners to advance. All
enquiries welcome to Linda on 087 7866866.

FUNDRAISING CONCERT

A Concert in aid
of Ceolaras Coleman and featuring Ceolaras Coleman and many other renowned
musicians, singers and dancers with special guest being Patrick Feeney
will take place at the Coleman music
Centre, Gurteen on Saturday 23rd January at 9pm. To book please ring
071 9182 599

Boyle and
District Angling Club AGM

The AGM of Boyle
and District Angling club will be held on Friday 29th January at 8.30pm in the
Patrick's Well, Boyle. All members are requested to attend

Curlew walkers club

The
next meeting of the club will take place on Saturday 23rd January, meeting
on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am. The walk will take place at Mote Park and is a
Flat grade C, with your leader being Mary Finn 087 2872 076 and Ann Murphy 086
8100 309. Please confirm times with
leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS

Boyle man Niall
Sheerin is delighted with the positive response and large numbers attending an
exhibition of his paintings in the Hyde Bridge Gallery, Sligo. The Exhibition
will be open and welcome everyone until Tuesday 26th January 2016.

Boyle GAA

Defibrillator/Basic
life support training will take place on Saturday 30th January 10:30am. Club
members and coaches from all age grades encouraged to attend. Places limited.
Contact Jan Flanagan on 086 066 7163 for further information or to book a
place.

Thanks to the
huge numbers of parents and others interested in promotion of underage football
in Boyle who turned up for the Information Event in the Clubroom. Hopefully
they derived benefit from the occasion. As a consequence a strong and
enthusiastic Underage Committee was established. They will steer underage football
through 2016.

COOTEHALL N.S. ENROLMEN

St. Michael’s
& St. Patrick’s N.S. Cootehall, Boyle enrolment for the 2016/2017 school
year will take place from Monday 1st to Friday 12th February, 2016 during
school hours. Enquiries and further
assistance is also available by contacting the Principal’s office in the school
– phone no. 071-9667264.

New date
for Toughest Muckers

The date for the
first”Toughest Muckers” of the year in Lough Key Forest Park has been
announced. Mark in your diary Sunday 28th February for one of the most
enjoyable and testing days in the local sporting calendar. A number of new
obstacles are planned for the 2016 event. Registrations for the Toughest
Muckers event will open shortly and details will be available on
Boyletoday.com.

COMMUNITY STALL AVAILABLE

Boyle Farmers
Market has a "Community Stall” free and available in our all-weather
Farmers Market. The idea is to have a different community group attend each
week to promote, showcase your wares, raise awareness of your organisation or
group etc. This is for community only. We would love to hear from any groups
interested in getting involved... please contact us here or email Janice on
info@unabhan.ie for more details. The stall will be free and you will be a
guest of the market for that day. We would love to hear from groups such as the
ICA, the Scouts, Tidy Towns and so on. Please share with anyone you know that might
be interested.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking
for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you
like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of
King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or
information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job
application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of
helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you
cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your
CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more
details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services
such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and
Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of King House, for further information please
contact the office on 071 9663033.

Friday, January 8, 2016

You are invited
to a special meeting to be held in the GAA Clubroom on Tuesday 12th January at
8.30pm where you will be briefed on what the Club has to offer in football
coaching and playing for all from age 6 to 18. "We want to ensure that you
are fully informed on all club activities and we warmly welcome your
involvement with the Club."

Education
and Training Board

Galway Roscommon
ETB (Education and Training Board) is
offering the following free classes for Adults in Roscommon Learning Links,
Elphin Street, Boyle: Computers for Beginners including Internet and email -
Registration Tuesday 12th January at 1pm. English for Speakers of Other
Languages - Registration Wednesday 13th January at 6pm. Communication, Maths
and Computer Literacy classes are also available. Contact: Maureen Tel: 086 046 4378

Pilates
Recommencing

Pilates will be commencing
on Wednesday 13th January from 7pm until 8pm in Convent of Mercy Primary School
Gym. To book contact Ann on 086 308 8873.

Gain IT
certification in 2016

Why not make a
New Year’s Resolution to gain Certification at Level 4 or 5 in IT at Roscommon
Learning links Elphin Street, Boyle. If you are currently unemployed and looking
to gain skills and certification to help re-enter the workplace or progress to
further education then please call us on 071 9664510 or call into us any
morning (located next door to Trojan). Places available in January, so don’t
delay, and take action today.

Boyle and
District Angling Club AGM

The AGM of Boyle
and District Angling club will be held on Friday 29th January at 8.30pm in the
Patrick's Well, Boyle. All members are requested to attend

Curlew walkers club

The
next meeting of the club will take place on Saturday 23rd January,
meeting on the Crescent, Boyle at 10am. The walk will take place at Mote Park
and is a Flat grade C, with your leader being Mary Finn 087 2872 076 and Ann
Murphy 086 8100 309. Please confirm
times with leader or website prior to each walk www.walkingboyle.com.

New date
for Toughest Muckers

The date for the
first”Toughest Muckers” of the year in Lough Key Forest Park has been announced.
Mark in your diary Sunday 28th February for one of the most enjoyable and
testing days in the local sporting calendar. A number of new obstacles are
planned for the 2016 event. Registrations for the Toughest Muckers event will
open shortly and details will be available on Boyletoday.com.

COMMUNITY STALL AVAILABLE

Boyle Farmers
Market has a "Community Stall” free and available in our all-weather
Farmers Market. The idea is to have a different community group attend each
week to promote, showcase your wares, raise awareness of your organisation or
group etc. This is for community only. We would love to hear from any groups
interested in getting involved... please contact us here or email Janice on
info@unabhan.ie for more details. The stall will be free and you will be a
guest of the market for that day. We would love to hear from groups such as the
ICA, the Scouts, Tidy Towns and so on. Please share with anyone you know that might
be interested.

CV & OFFICE SERVICES

Are you looking
for a new job? Are you having difficulty putting together your CV? Would you
like some help? Then why not call into the Úna Bhán office in the grounds of
King House, Boyle, where we will be delighted to give you any help, advice or
information we can. A good CV could make all the difference in getting your job
application through to the interview stage. We have a template and sheet of
helpful tips to guide you through the process. We will also type your CV if you
cannot do this yourself. Or you may just want to call in for a chat about your
CV. All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For more
details, contact Úna Bhán Tourism on 071 9663033. We also offer office services
such as Photo Copying, Scanning, Laminating, Typing, Faxing, Binding and
Printing are carried out at the Una Bhan office in the grounds of King House, for further information please
contact the office on 071 9663033.